Jane Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 28th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby

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(Nancy) Jane Marie Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 28th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby PC (born December 1, 1934 ) is the daughter of the late Gilbert James Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 3rd Earl of Ancaster , and his wife Nancy Phyllis Louise Astor (1909-1975).

Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby was one of the tow carriers at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and served her as Maid of Honor . Her brother Timothy, who was heir to the title of Earldom of Ancaster, has been missing at sea since 1963.

When her father died, the Barony of Willoughby de Eresby passed to her. This is a very old barony in the Peerage of England , which can also pass on to the female descendants if there are no male ones. The earliest dignity and the titles that were subordinate to it were no longer valid.

Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby has inherited approximately 300 km² of property in Lincolnshire and Perthshire from her father . These include Grimsthorpe Castle and Drummond Castle . She is regularly featured on the Sunday Times Rich List, which lists the 1000 wealthiest people living in the UK.

The baroness is also one of the co-holders of the office of Lord Great Chamberlain . At 1/4 their share is the second largest after that of the Marquess of Cholmondeley . Since the exercise of the office rotates, she or her descendant will only take over the office again in the distant future.

From 1983 until the House of Lords Act 1999 she was a member of the House of Lords due to her title and sat there as a crossbencher .

predecessor	Office	successor
Gilbert James Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby	Baroness Willoughby de Eresby 1983 – today	current title holder